Marlo Thomas paid a touching tribute to her late That Girl co-star and on-screen boyfriend Ted Bessell. Marlo Thomas and Ted Bessell appeared together on popular ABC sitcom That Girl and the duo immediately won the hearts of thousands.

Ted Bessell was an amazing actor

Actor Ted Bessell was well-known for his role as Donald Hollinger, the love interest of Marlo Thomas on the super-popular sitcom That Girl. He also appeared in other TV shows such as Good Time Harry, Hail to the Chief, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C, and It’s a Man’s World.

He shared an Emmy for his work as a producer on The Tracey Ullman Show. Ted was working as the director for a film version of the TV show Bewitched when he suffered an aortic aneurysm and died at the age of 61.

Marlo Thomas on Ted Bessell

Marlo Thomas and Ted Bessell stole fans’ hearts when they appeared together on popular ABC sitcom That Girl.

Sadly, but the actor left this world at the height of his career after he suffered an aortic aneurysm. Ted passed away after he collapsed in his house and doctors couldn’t revive him.